Congressional Control Debates & Cost-of-Living Focus: Midterm Battlegrounds

U.S. Capitol building alongside rising grocery, gasoline, and household costs, illustrating the congressional debate over America’s cost-of-living crisis ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Congressional Control Debates and the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Inside the Midterm Battlegrounds As Capitol Hill navigates its final weeks in session ahead of the midterm elections, the central axis of American politics has shifted entirely to kitchen-table economics. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are confronting an electorate deeply unsettled by persistent inflation, surging energy … Read more